Pocket Pet · Octodon degus · typical adult weight 0.17–0.30 kg
Enrofloxacin is dosed at 5 mg/kg SC every 12 hours for five days in degus, per Adamcak A, Otten B. Rodent therapeutics. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2000;3:221-237. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.771 (2026-08-01). — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.1 (Antimicrobial and Antifungal Agents Used in Rodents.a). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Enrofloxacin is used in degus for Post-operative antibiotic (infection control) after cesarean section / OVH. Routes documented in degus: SC. A typical adult degu weighs 0.17–0.30 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Enrofloxacin in degus, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 5 mg/kg | every 12 hours for five days | Post-operative antibiotic (infection control) after cesarean section / OVH |
| Adamcak A, Otten B. Rodent therapeutics. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2000;3:221-237. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.771 (2026-08-01). — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.1 (Antimicrobial and Antifungal Agents Used in Rodents.a). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5–20 | SC | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.135 | 5-20 mg/kg s.c., p.o. q12-24h |
| 5–20 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.1 | 5-20 mg/kg PO, SC, IM q12- 24h,122,130 |
| 10 | SC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.1 | 10 mg/kg SC q12h 0.25 mg/mL drinking water × 7 days |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.
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Inhibits bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV, preventing DNA replication and transcription.
Avoid in growing animals (cartilage damage). Do NOT use in cats at doses >5mg/kg (retinal toxicity). Avoid concurrent use with theophylline.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for degus may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Enrofloxacin dose range in degus, with cited source references: SC 5 mg/kg every 12 hours for five days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Enrofloxacin in degus: SC.
Enrofloxacin is indicated in degus for: Post-operative antibiotic (infection control) after cesarean section / OVH.
These are general warnings for Enrofloxacin across species; consult the degu dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Avoid in growing animals (cartilage damage). Do NOT use in cats at doses >5mg/kg (retinal toxicity). Avoid concurrent use with theophylline.
Why a species-specific page? Enrofloxacin pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in degus — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.